How To Get Compensation After a Truck Accident?

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Big trucks are undoubtedly dangerous neighbors on the roads. Most trucks are colossal in size and can crush smaller passenger vehicles in seconds. Despite the modern safety features of automobiles, many drivers barely manage to save their lives when truck accidents occur; tragically, some do not survive.

The standards are designed to prevent the common causes of catastrophic truck accidents, for example, driver fatigue and improper maintenance, but the sad reality is that violations are becoming more common.

 

Injuries sustained in truck accidents are generally much worse than those that occur in other types of accidents. Determining liability can be tricky because the truck driver may not be the only culprit; that is why you should contact our team Personal Injury Lawyers. Injury attorneys have the experience necessary to deal with insurance companies, trucking companies, and anyone who may be liable for your injuries - and to win your case.

Call Our Tractor Truck / Trailer Accident Attorneys Today

Call our law firm or use our online contact form for a free case evaluation. Our mission is to help you - whatever your legal status - get the money that can alleviate the financial stress that comes with medical bills, therapy, and time without being able to work.

 

We also offer a satisfaction guarantee: If you are not 100 percent satisfied with our services during the first 30 days after contacting our firm, we will return your case file, without questions from us and without charging you legal fees.

 

Another promise: If we don't win ... we don't get paid.

What do You Need to Know?

If we consider that the average car weighs around 3,000 pounds, it is not surprising that the majority of those killed and injured in truck accidents are the drivers and passengers of the other vehicles, and not the drivers of the trucks themselves.

Truck accidents are no different than car or motorcycle accidents when drivers negligently behind the wheel. Speeding, following closely to another vehicle, erratic lane changes, and passing the red light are deadly reckless in one way or another. This is especially unacceptable coming from truckers, who receive specialized training to obtain their commercial driver's licenses. However, there are some violations that are seen, especially among truckers, as the leading causes of truck accidents.

Driver fatigue: Truckers travel the roads for hours on end. The tours are usually long and monotonous, which can tire the eyes and cause drowsiness, headaches, irritability, and concentration problems.

Employer Pressure: Unfortunately, trucking companies and freight companies often pressure drivers to make early deliveries to receive additional benefits; This can cause truckers to violate federal hours of service requirements, increasing the likelihood of fatigue-induced accidents.

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Causes Of Pedestrian Accidents Noted By Personal Injury Lawyers

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We take pedestrian safety very seriously. Pedestrians are protected at designated crosswalks, and the law requires motorists to exercise “due diligence” around pedestrians anywhere on the road. Recently, the state also added red traffic lights that are activated by pedestrians at high-volume crosswalks; however, drivers will also be responsible for injuries to pedestrians in accidents that occur outside of these crosswalks.

Common causes of pedestrian accidents include:

  • Driver error: Failing to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians when crossing streets or intersections is one of the most frequently cited errors in accidents involving pedestrians.
  • Reckless driving: Speeding, running a red light, or failing to stop at a stop sign can also be fatal to pedestrians.
  • Drunk Driving: According to information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 48 percent of all pedestrian traffic deaths were involved in alcohol by the driver or pedestrian. It is important to mention that, in most cases, it was the pedestrian – not the driver – who was drunk. Both parties have a responsibility to behave safely on the roads, and both can be held legally responsible for their negligence when accidents occur.
  • Lack of Driver Attention: Talking on a cell phone, programming a GPS, or texting takes the driver’s eyes and minds off the road. Even the slightest distraction can have life-changing consequences.

How can we help?

Recovering from a pedestrian accident can be a lengthy and expensive process since, in addition to immediate medical bills; you may have extra expenses during your recovery, for example, cost of physical therapy, rehabilitation, nursing services, or equipment such as wheelchairs.

You may also have to face the reality that you will not be able to return to work or to perform the daily tasks that you did before. In short, their quality of life has deteriorated.

We accident attorneys can provide you with valuable legal representation so you can begin to rebuild your life. We can use medical records, police reports, witness statements, accident deconstructionists, and even economists to build a case that claims compensation for your current and future losses, pain, and suffering, and to the detriment to your quality of life.…

Injury Lawyers For Motorcycle Accident Victims

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Motorcycles are an exciting form of transportation. Feeling the wind as you ride the roads is relaxing and exciting. Motorcycles also provide economic benefits: they are cheaper and consume less fuel than larger vehicles. Unfortunately, motorcycles can also be dangerous; this is especially evident when other drivers fail to comply with road regulations.

Thousands of motorcyclists ride on interstate highways and country roads in the Atlanta area every day. Those motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other drivers but are often considered irresponsible and tiresome.

If you have suffered a serious injury or the reckless killing of a loved one in a motorcycle accident, we will emphatically protect your rights to monetary compensation for your loss.

Motorcycle Accidents Can Occur

Car drivers have their car to protect them, while motorcyclists only have their defensive driving skills and whatever safety gear they choose to use for their protection.

Causes of Motorcycle Accidents

What causes motorcycle collisions to occur? Consider this information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):

Nearly 75 percent of motorcycle accidents involve collisions with other vehicles, usually passenger cars.

In multiple vehicle accidents, the driver of the other vehicle violates the motorcyclist’s right of way, about 67 percent of the time.

The inability of drivers to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the predominant cause of motorcycle accidents.

98 percent of collisions result in some type of injury to the motorcyclist. Almost half of the collision injuries are serious.

You Deserve Compensation for Your Motorcycle Accident

Some studies show that motorcycle accidents most often result in injuries to the head, neck, arms, and legs of motorcyclists. Any of those injuries can cause permanent disability or even death, especially those involving a neck injury and traumatic brain injury.

Many expect insurance to cover their expenses after a motorcycle accident, but in a serious accident, the losses of an injured person can quickly exceed the minimum requirements for automobile insurance coverage. Too often, the guilty driver doesn’t even have car insurance.

If you were injured in an accident, you might be able to get money to help you with medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, future medical expenses, lost wages and lost productivity. In the event of an accident, the family can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the guilty party and may receive compensation for their losses. A court may also award compensation for non-financial damages, such as pain and suffering.

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